Our country's civilian on-orbit remote sensing satellite quantity ranks second in the world.

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23/02/2026
Recently, it was learned from the China Geographical Information Industry Association that by 2025, China will launch more than 120 remote sensing satellites, with over 640 civilian remote sensing satellites in orbit, continuing to rank second in the world. These satellites cover optical, hyperspectral, infrared, and microwave types, achieving all-weather, all-day observation of the Earth. Commercial remote sensing satellites continue to develop rapidly, with significant progress in technological breakthroughs, constellation networking, and application expansion.